The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE FOOLS REVENGE.


Tonight Mr.. George C. Min will appear at
Portland Theatre as Bertuccio in "The
FOOLS Revenge" part Mr.. Booth has made
famous. The plot Of the play is similar to
that Of the well-known opera of "Rigo-
letto." An exchange says; "In the engage
ment of Mr.. Min and his excellent troupe
by Mr.. Washburn he has given the lovers of
the drama in Burlington q rich and rare
treat. The Fools Revenge as produced
last night in the Opera House, Is entitled to
no small measure Of praise. An exception
ally strong play written by master hand,
excelllng through choice OF langague, and so
skilfully constructed, that the interest Of the
spectator Is constantly kept increasing, till
the grand climax Is reached, 1t only needed
so good representation as Mr.. Minis COM
pany gave il, to gratify the most critical au-
dience."
Grimmer's orchestra will play the follow
ing programme:
Bohemian Girl irl.................. ........., Balfs
Waltzes -Heitre Lebesbilder Strauss
Irish Patrol (by requesD Pu erner
Gayotte-=Sans Souci new .Czibulka
March-The Jolly Coppersmith. ............Pe Peter
CONGRESS SQUARE CHURCH.
A very charming entertainment was given
at Congress Square vestry last evening"
which drew together brilliant party. Miss
Sara Chaddock recited scenes from "Mae-
BETH" the widow Bedott Papers" and the
Huguenot Lovers" with that power, grace
and finish for which she is so well known
Her efforts were heartily applauded.
Another delightful feature was the piano
playing bv Miss Alice l.. Philbrook. After
the musical and literary exercises, boun-
tiful supper was served
LELAND t. POWERS.
Last night Mr.. Leland I. Powers presented
series Of scenes from ''David Copperfeld"
to the patrons Of the Stockbridge course.
Mr.. Powers is not unfamiliar to Portland
audiences as he has appeared in the city
several times before as reader and imper-
senator with success. His last evenings at
tempt was an ambitious one. In evening
costume, without the accessories Of scenery
or DISCUSSES, he assumed twelve characters,
in sustained recital, covering a very wide
range Of male and female impersOnation.
Then again Dickens Is popular author
whose characters are very familiar and al
Of Peg0tty, Betsy Trotwood. Ham, Uriah
Heep, David and Traddles. To be able to
say then that Mr.. Powers not only interested
his audience, composed as 1t was OF so large
and so critical an assemblage, but melted
them TO considerable enthusiasm, Is high
praise. Mr.. Powers was at his best in the
delineation Of the fisherman Pegotty, and
the writhing, plotting Uriah. The scene
with Ham and David, when Ham announces
the elopement Of little Emily, was strong
and full of pathos. Mr.. Powers Micawber
was hardly the pompous, cOnceited, bonn
bastic, but good-hearted creation Of the
great novelist, but he made him amusing
Mr.. Powers was assisted, between the
acts, by Miss Louise Baldwin, who sang
several selections accompanied by Mr. Har-
vey Murray. Miss Baldwin possesses a
sweet soprano Of good compass, very flexi-
bic, and especially adapted TO the horid
music Of "Sonnambula," while her render
ing Of the two songs, the Arabian Song
and pleasing. Miss Baldwin was compli
mented with an encore. Mr.. Murray
played the accompaniments, as he always
does, with good taste.
The next entertainment will be given Jan
uary l9th by the full Boston symphony
Orchestra Of 60 musicians. assisted by Mr..
NJ w. whitney, the celebrated basso.
NOTES.
Wilson & Rankin's minstrels will be at
Portland Theatre on Friday evening Of next
week, the 14th inst.
Murray & Murphy. '.The Wages of Sin"
and The DevlPs Auction" Will be at Port
land Theatre the last Of this month.
Lawrence Barrett is anxious to have his
production Of "Rienzi' at the Boston Thea
tire, the 18th inst, surpass any offering he
has ever made to the theatre-goers Of that
city.
There will be an abundance Of new bills at
the Boston theatres next week, but no
change in the companies except at the How
ard. The National Opera Company will give
several operas not heard this week.
Nine. Modjeska will play MARY Stuart"
Twelfth Night" ''Adrienne" and Ca
mille," Miss Fortescue will give "Frou-
Frou," moths, liking Rene's Daughter"
and ."Sweethearts,., while Patience" will
be heard at the Globe.
The Sol Smith Russell tickets will be sold
at Stockbridge's next Saturday morning at
o'clock.